Canvas Rider - National Bicycle Month
First play and finish the example level I created.
http://canvasrider.com/tracks/1210708
Next CREATE YOUR OWN!!!
http://canvasrider.com/draw
To save your level click SAVE, then copy the code and either post it as a comment on this blog, then I can play it, or then login as this account on canvas rider and click upload then anyone in the world can play it.
login: lanems
password: purple
To edit the track I made paste this text and then click load:
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After Supper:
http://www.cyclingthealps.com/
Computer Programming
Today we are going to learn a little about programming, not everyone is a natural computer programmer and I don't expect you all to pick up on this easily, but this is designed to show you what it's like, what computer programming is about and if you are good you can make a lot of money as a computer programmer.
Basically computer programming is learning a new language and then typing in that language to create things like computer programs, mobile apps and websites.
COMPLETE AT LEAST LEVEL ONE lessons 1-5 - AIM TO COMPLETE LEVEL TWO 1-5 ALSO http://tryruby.org
Popular websites written using the Ruby language.
Twitter.com
urbandictionary.com
Hulu.com
Groupon.com
funnyordie.com
Kongregate
NASA also uses Ruby to write programs to understand some of their projects.
Basically computer programming is learning a new language and then typing in that language to create things like computer programs, mobile apps and websites.
COMPLETE AT LEAST LEVEL ONE lessons 1-5 - AIM TO COMPLETE LEVEL TWO 1-5 ALSO http://tryruby.org
Popular websites written using the Ruby language.
Twitter.com
urbandictionary.com
Hulu.com
Groupon.com
funnyordie.com
Kongregate
NASA also uses Ruby to write programs to understand some of their projects.
Make Multiple Mother's Day Memes
When done upload it here:
password: lane
http://dropitto.me/lane <- click this to upload completed file.
Heat and Electronics
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/suncs
Then, read and learn about Heat and Electronics and do the quiz at the bottom.
Then, read and learn about Heat and Electronics and do the quiz at the bottom.
A computer and it's processor takes electricity and moves it quickly through transistors and circuits in order to do things the faster it works the warmer it will get.
This heat needs to be cooled down otherwise it will slow down the computers ability to move the electricity and thus slow down your computer experience.
Computers use Heat Sinks which are usually made of aluminum to move the heat away from the processor and then fans to blow the hot air away.
Typical desktop computers should be around 100-125 degrees at their processor.
The max heat a desktop should ever be is 180 to 190 degrees, this heat is located at the processor and will overheat if any higher.
Once a computer overheats it will shut down automatically in order to save it from harming any of it's parts.
Dust is bad for computers and other electronics because it slows down the cooling fans that are trying to move the hot air out. Also it makes it so air can not flow away from the hot areas as well causing overheating a lot easier.
Most electronics follow this same idea, some however are not as powerful or do not move as much electricity so they do not get as hot, and do not need as much to cool them off.
Sometimes electronics can malfunction causing a massive overheating, this is uncommon but possible.
Again typically they have built into them ways that they automatically turn off and don't let you use it until it is cooled down again.
What you can do about it..
If it's overheating, turn it off and let it chill out.
Make sure to ask permission before working on any electronics but making sure they are cleaned with compressed air or some vacuum cleaners that can also clean electronics, sometimes simply blowing the dust out with your own breath is helpful.
Turn on a fan, open a window, make sure nothing is covering the vents or fans of electronics and so they have room to get the heat out.
Limit the use of electronics in extremely hot conditions.
Take this quiz.
Burn something (simulated)!!!
Keep Calm Poster about Teacher Appreciation
Using Inkscape create a Keep Calm poster about Teacher Appreciation
The poster must have a flat white symbol illustrating the idea of teaching or appreciation.
Find a symbol online and copy paste.
The font must be Gill Sans MT
When done upload it here:
password: lane
http://dropitto.me/lane <- click this to upload completed file.
Tee Worlds Map Editor
Today we are going to explore video game creation using a map editor for the game Teeworlds.
Teeworlds is a free multiplayer online game I have put on our schools shared X drive for all to play.
The goal today is to learn how to use the map editor to understand how video games are created.
Step 1. Launch the game Teeworlds so that you know what the game is like, lets all join in on the map that Mr. Hurst created.
Launch the game here: My Computer > Lane on 'ppsfils.ad.ppsnet....' > Media > Games > Teeworlds
Mr. Hurst will give you a server IP address to connect to.
Step 2. Once we have an understanding of how the gameplay and maps relate lets create our own.
Disconnect and in the game menu press the key combination CTRL + SHIFT + E.
This loads the editor which looks like this.
Mr. Hurst will show you the basics of how to use this editor on the projector. The main thing to know is the game layer, and the skin layers. *skin in the sense means the visuals you see in the game.
You can either file > load an existing map and make significant changes (RECOMMENDED), or if you feel daring build your own level from scratch (HARD).
Step 3. Once you have finished with your level you need to save it as and call it your name. THEN locate the map file and upload it to me. - Mr Hurst can put your map on the server and we can all play it, if you want.
Locate the file and copy it to your Y drive or Desktop (place easy to get to).
The original file will be here:
My computer > Local Disk (C) > Documents and Settings > YOUR LOGIN > Application Data > Tee Worlds > Maps
*Application data is a hidden folder, once you get to the folder of your login, in the address bar type the folder \application data
password: lane
http://dropitto.me/lane <- click this to upload completed file.
Earth Day - Electricity Conservation
Why do we still have CRT (old and ugly) monitors?
290 Watts Average Usage for CRT and desktop
Cost in electricity per school year $42
235 Watts Average Usage for LCD and desktop
Cost in electricity per school year $34
Cost for a new LCD monitor $140
$8 Dollar difference would take 17 years in electric savings to make up the price for buying a new LCD monitor.
*PGE
Today's Assignment
Download this spreadsheet and change the hours column from 8 hours per day to 24 hours per day to see how much money it would cost to leave the computer on instead of turning it off.
Next change the 180 days which makes a school year to 365 days to see how much it would cost if you were to leave a computer on year around.
Spreadsheet to download: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B-QS3id9tGdWc3VSb2JRTnpfZ2c/edit?usp=sharing
Flipbook - Spring Animation
Today we are going to learn some basics in animation,
how the frames lead one to another to create a motion.
Create a basic animation, have it about some type of spring or earth day theme, think green plants / trees / flowers growing, etc.
Make an animation that uses ALL 100 frames. NO LESS, USE ALL ONE HUNDRED.
http://www.benettonplay.com/toys/flipbookdeluxe/guest.php
As you save it will ask you for an email, you do not need to put in your real name or email you can put one I create for this assignment "ppslane@gmail.com".
Remember no VIOLENCE, no guns, etc..
Diagram Your Day
Your day could mean a school day, then put details like which class goes first, next, etc.
-Dont' just say period 1, period2, period 3 etc. because those are not your actual details of your day, those are are placeholders, put the actual course name or teacher, how you actually associate as the thing you go to next, such as, Math > PE > Music > Mr. Anderson > Ms. Nelson, etc...
-Dont' just say period 1, period2, period 3 etc. because those are not your actual details of your day, those are are placeholders, put the actual course name or teacher, how you actually associate as the thing you go to next, such as, Math > PE > Music > Mr. Anderson > Ms. Nelson, etc...
Or your day could mean a weekend or holiday where you put things you expect or want to do with details and information.
BEFORE YOU CLOSE THE DIAGRAM, share the link with me by pasting it as a comment to this blog posting along with your name.
BEFORE YOU CLOSE THE DIAGRAM, share the link with me by pasting it as a comment to this blog posting along with your name.
Internet Riddle
Use your Technology Troubleshooting Skills to solve this Internet Riddle
Do your best to discover all you can see on the pages, use the hints to guide you to finding the keywords.
This is an assignment of troubleshooting and observation.
Only after I see you slaving away trying lots of different Internet website troubleshooting techniques will I help you out with hints.
You are done when you see this image:
If you like trial and error finding new things out, check out this game:
http://littlealchemy.com
PS it's addicting and fun.
Inkscape - Earth Day Flyer
Turn this information into a flyer using Inkscape - NOT ALL, DONT COPY PASTE, just the relevant in your opinion sections.
PSU, OSU Extension, Portland Public Schools, and the City of Portland present: Earth Day Celebration!
- Free food.
- Live music.
- Organic gardenic workshops.
- Free door prizes.
- Seed exchange & plant giveaway.
- Fun activities for kids.
When: April 20th, Saturday, 11am-1pm.
Where: Learning Gardens Lab at Green Thumb, 6801 SE 60th AVE. Portland, OR.
Using Inkscape create a flyer for the upcoming Earth Day Celebration.
Once you have finished. SAVE the Inkscape file as your name.svg
hurst_earthday.svg
Then upload the completed file to me using drop it to me.
password: lane
http://dropitto.me/lane <- click this to upload completed file.
hurst_earthday.svg
Then upload the completed file to me using drop it to me.
password: lane
http://dropitto.me/lane <- click this to upload completed file.
Alt + 960 Day - Inkscape
Use Inkscape to design a flyer highlighting the significance of tomorrows date and wishing everyone a good day.
Here is the template for Inkscape
Right click and "save link as"
www.pps.k12.or.us/schools-c/pages/lane/pages/hurst_3.14.svg
Be CREATIVE, add colors, shapes, other text, patterns, feel free to ask if you have an idea and want Mr. Hurst to help you.
To turn in the Inkscape file.
password: lane
http://dropitto.me/lane
Here is the template for Inkscape
Right click and "save link as"
www.pps.k12.or.us/schools-c/pages/lane/pages/hurst_3.14.svg
Be CREATIVE, add colors, shapes, other text, patterns, feel free to ask if you have an idea and want Mr. Hurst to help you.
To turn in the Inkscape file.
password: lane
http://dropitto.me/lane
No Bullying - Blender, Fonts
  Step 1: Open this blender file, no_bully.blend . (you can also save, and then open from Blender)
Step 2: Change the font by first downloading and extracting a font from one of these or other font websites.http://www.dafont.com
http://www.1001freefonts.com
Step 3: Change the font by right clicking to select the text.
Step 3.1: In the editing panels on the right, in the object data panel (looks like a letter F) click the little file folder symbol which means Load. Then locate your font.
Step 4: Change the color of the font by clicking the material panel (looks like a circle with checkers) then the defuse section, click on the current color which is that black square to the left of the word lambert.
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Step 5: Render the scene by pressing the render button or keyboard key F12.
Step 6: Save the rendered image by pressing the keybord key F3 or by click file > save image (in rendered view).
Step 6.1: When saving you need to save it in your Y drive. To turn in the exported bitmap picture or Inkscape file, upload to me. password: lane http://dropitto.me/lane |
Daylight Savings Reminder
Today we are creating a flyer / reminder for daylight savings time.
Use Inkscape.
Feel free to find images to help liven the visuals.
Text that communicates the reminder to set your clocks ahead.
To turn in the exported bitmap picture or Inkscape file, upload to me.
password: lane
http://dropitto.me/lane
Blender Rigid Body - Physics
Today we are going to learn a little about physics and 3D modeling and animation. The learning style will be follow Mr. Hurst in the directions. Or if you wanted you could follow the online tutorial below.
To finish today's assignment show several objects falling onto a flat thing and interacting (crashing) with each other). Mr. Hurst will walk around and see your objects falling and then you can be done.
Open the program Blender, Start > All Programs > Blender
Here is the whole tutorial if you wanted to follow it instead of Mr. Hurst.
To finish today's assignment show several objects falling onto a flat thing and interacting (crashing) with each other). Mr. Hurst will walk around and see your objects falling and then you can be done.
Open the program Blender, Start > All Programs > Blender
Here is the whole tutorial if you wanted to follow it instead of Mr. Hurst.
Women's History Wordle
Next Month (on Friday) is March which is Women's History Month, to honor and celebrate it we are going to create several wordle's.
Make 3 different wordle's of significant women in history, screen shot them using Picasa 3, save as your name and upload them using dropittome.
The Bio turned into The Wordle
You are welcome to find your own website with a BIO (biography) of a famous or notable women that history should remember.
Bio's - http://www.pocanticohills.org/womenenc/womenenc.htm
Step 1. Copy all the text, select all (ctrl + A, then ctrl + c, ctrl + v to paste)
Step 2. Paste all the text into the directed area at Wordle.net
http://www.wordle.net/create
Step 3. Change the look of the Wordle, colors, fonts, direction of text, etc..
Next we need to SAVE the Wordle as a picture.
Open the program Picasa 3.
Step 1. Press the PntScn (Print Screen) key on the keyboard (upper right)
Step 2. Crop, name and save as to the Y drive.
Name all thee your name for example.
Hurst1.jpg
hurst2.jpg
hurst3.jpg
Step 5.
Either select all three and "Send To" Compressed Zip, then upload zipped file of all three, to dropbox.using dropitto.me. OR individually upload all three.
password: lane
http://dropitto.me/lane <- click this to upload completed file.
Make 3 different wordle's of significant women in history, screen shot them using Picasa 3, save as your name and upload them using dropittome.
The Bio turned into The Wordle
You are welcome to find your own website with a BIO (biography) of a famous or notable women that history should remember.
Bio's - http://www.pocanticohills.org/womenenc/womenenc.htm
Step 1. Copy all the text, select all (ctrl + A, then ctrl + c, ctrl + v to paste)
Step 2. Paste all the text into the directed area at Wordle.net
http://www.wordle.net/create
Step 3. Change the look of the Wordle, colors, fonts, direction of text, etc..
Next we need to SAVE the Wordle as a picture.
Open the program Picasa 3.
Step 1. Press the PntScn (Print Screen) key on the keyboard (upper right)
Step 2. Crop, name and save as to the Y drive.
Name all thee your name for example.
Hurst1.jpg
hurst2.jpg
hurst3.jpg
Step 5.
Either select all three and "Send To" Compressed Zip, then upload zipped file of all three, to dropbox.using dropitto.me. OR individually upload all three.
password: lane
http://dropitto.me/lane <- click this to upload completed file.
GIMP a gif of your silly animated face
See last years silly faces - This time if you have done this assignment before expand your understanding of animation and make your animation ever BETTER.
https://picasaweb.google.com/103325365671581899517/SillyAnimatedGifFaces?authkey=Gv1sRgCLWRk6mAy9PFJA - LAST YEARS Faces :)
Step 1. open GIMP (Start > program files> GIMP 2...)
Step 1.1 Find and drag into GIMP your picture day photo. (My Computer, X drive...)
(X:\Media\2012-2013\picture day)
To find your picture.
Open the INDEX.txt then use the FIND to search for your name, look at the file name on the left and then go get it.
Step 2. In GIMP: click Filters > Distorts > Iwarp(X:\Media\2012-2013\picture day)
To find your picture.
Open the INDEX.txt then use the FIND to search for your name, look at the file name on the left and then go get it.
Step 3. On the Animate tab click "Animate"
Step 4. Drag the slider up to 10.
Step 5. Check Ping Pong,
Step 6. On the settings tab move parts of your face to make a silly or interesting animation, then click ok.
It has now created the frames inbetween the start position and the end position for you.
Step 7. Save the animation as filename.gif IN your Y drive.
Step 8. after you click save the window "export file" choose to "Save as Animation"
Watch your animation by dragging the file.gif into a browser, (Internet Explorer, Chrome)
Then upload the completed file to me using drop it to me.
password: lane
http://dropitto.me/lane <- click this to upload completed file.
password: lane
http://dropitto.me/lane <- click this to upload completed file.
Vector Valentine - Luscious Layers
| You will learn how to make a heart shape and then add depth and layers to make it pretty.
The assignment:
The goal of this assignment is to make a digital valentine with a vector art designing application called Inkscape, you will get some practice using a computer graphics program designing something from scratch. Furthermore it is a test on how well you as a student to become more independent and see if you can read and follow tutorials without the instructor holding your hand through each step.
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To get started launch the application Inkscape.(hint: click the Start button to launch applications)
Document Setup
Step 1: Click File > Document Properties
Step 2: Set Width 800px by Height 800px.
Step 3: Check "border ontop of drawing" Then close the document properties window.
Step 4: Click File > Save As - name the file valentine
Basic Heart Shape from Circle Steps
Step 1: Use this visual tutorial and follow through to make a heart shape.
Next duplicate (ctrl + d) or edit duplicate the heart shape and leave it in place but change the fill or stroke to various patterns, gradients, colors and set the opacity of the various layers so it looks good.
Have at least 4 layers,
1=pattern
1=linear gradient
1=color
1=second gradient, or second pattern, try radial gradient...
Layers What you Need to Know
Notes to remember - the more layers with duplicating shapes and adding gradients or patterns the more advanced and fancy it will look.
Adding text and putting it on a path steps
Step 1: Use this visual tutorial and follow through to make text on a path.
Once you are completed with your design and have all the requirements are met, you will need to save the drawing.svg as your name.svg in your Y drive, then upload it to Dropbox using dropitto.me.
password: lane
http://dropitto.me/lane <- click this to upload completed file.
Make sure to rename the file to include your name: hurst_valentine.svg
If you want to send this as a finished picture file to someone you are encouraged to do so but not required.
password: lane
http://dropitto.me/lane <- click this to upload completed file.
Make sure to rename the file to include your name: hurst_valentine.svg
If you want to send this as a finished picture file to someone you are encouraged to do so but not required.
Export as bitmap
Step 1: In Inkscape click File > Export Bitmap
Step 2: Click for export area "selection" for Bitmap size "90 dpi" (the width and height will follow) for filename "Browse and designate where you want the file and what you want it to be named. Then click Export.
Sending the image as an Email Attatchment
Step 1: Go to your email and compose an new email.
Step 2: Look for and then click the word or symbol attatchment(s). the symbol usually looks like a paperclip.
Step 3: browse for the image file name should be "valentine.png" unless you saved and exported it as something else.
OR
Sending the image as an Ecard.
Sending the image as an Ecard.
Step 1: Click on this link: http://www.bigdates.com/ecard/ephoto.asp
Step 2: Click "choose file" and locate your finished file.png.
Step 3: Follow the steps on the bigdates.com website...
Design your logo
First, what is a logo?
A logo distinguishes, identifies signifies, indicates, symbolizes or represents you or your company/organization, it should be easily recognizable while personal to you.
Look, at some famous logos and see if you can recognize them.
Can a logo change over time? Click here to see example.
A logo distinguishes, identifies signifies, indicates, symbolizes or represents you or your company/organization, it should be easily recognizable while personal to you.
Look, at some famous logos and see if you can recognize them.
Logo's should be recognizable even if not in color:
Today's assignment: Create your own logo using Inkscape.
To get started imagine, brainstorm, visualize what you think a cool logo would look like, consider words that might describe you, or shapes that you identify with.
Save as logo.svg to your Y drive.
3D Layers - Flame Name
Make something recognizable. A bird, chair, horse, cat, car, logo, etc. anything that is more than just random chunks of blah.
Turn it in by posting the finished URL as a comment. The URL should look like this. See below comments.
see last year assignments by 6th graders
see last year assignments by 6th graders
Examples:
Upload finished flame image here:
password: lane
http://dropitto.me/lane
Make sure to rename the file to include your name: flame_hurst.jpg
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